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Recovering Dropoutsvia Outreach andPhysical or Virtual Reengagement CentersNational Dropout Prevention NetworkOctober 15, 2012
Emmanuel AllenGlen BiggsSteve DoboGail Forbes-HarrisAndrew O. Moore Deirdre Pilch
Working Definition: Reengagement Center
• A staffed portal, operating at the citywide or school district level, that provides a one-stop assessment and referral service to re-connect educationally disconnected youth and young adults with a best fit option to complete a secondary credential.
• First point of contact – doorway back into schooling
• Central physical location, OR readily accessible via roving staff OR operates virtually
• May offer additional education or support services on site
• Intensive “caring adult” staffing
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Basis In Context, Practice, Research
• Identified need for system-level intervention focused on dropout recovery
• Typically, one element in multiple pathways to graduation strategy
• May serve as “pushing” edge of strategy (or pull); shows full “customer base”
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Reengagement Center Policy Platforms
Management Role
• School district
• Intermediary
• City government
• Community college
• Combinations of above
Funding Sources
• District per-pupil
• Child welfare
• Foundation
• Workforce Investment Act
• National Service - VISTAs
• High School Graduation Initiative (HSGI) via district/state
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Post-referral in Boston: Case Management / Graduation Coaches
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No
No
Recruitment-Letter- Connect Ed
Walk-In
Intake:
•Connect with student to identify goals
•Transcript review
•Enrollment paperwork
• School selection
Formal School
Assignment
Case Management: Check-in calls, workshops, school visits, encouragement of persistance
Graduation
BPS Engagement Options:
• Twilight school
• Summer school
• Online crdt rcovery •
• Classes at REC
• MCAS prep , testing
At this stage, connectingwith the student is key, so the REC staff person has a conversation to learn about personal circumstanceand aspirations.
Persistence in School
Referral From Another Agency
Will student attend HS, Alt Ed, GED or
Adult Ed? Transitionto School
Student drops out
Will student use BPS Engagement
Options?
StudentsRECOutside Agency BPS AdministrationExtended Enagement: ROIProposal
RE-ENGAGEMENT FLOW
An
intermediary organization
A
collective impact organization
and more…
A convener for community
alignment of strategic
goals
A convener for community
alignment of existing resources
For developing local reengagement capacity, Alignment Nashville is….
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• (content, status, persons) about any committee or project quickly and easily
• Find calendar events and agenda• share documents• collaborate manage projects• assess results
Alignment Collaboration Portal
Reengagement Centers: Operational, Policy Issues to Consider
• Measuring effectiveness & impact: common indicators?
• Systematically updating lists of offerings and capacities of alternative schools, programs
• School calendar fit (mis-fit) // seat time
• Place within the emerging college/career readiness frame
• Advantages / drawbacks of co-locating additional services, including instruction
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NLC Institute for Youth, Education, and Families Dropout Re-Engagement Network
• Boston, MassachusettsDayton, OhioDenver, ColoradoNewark, New JerseyOmaha, NebraskaPhiladelphia, PAPortland, Oregon
• Several more cities: Reengagement Centers in development
• Network supported by C.S. Mott Foundation
• Quarterly topical phone calls + yearly meeting
• Share information via Dropbox
• Next convening: Dec. 4-6, Denver, Colorado
• Andrew Moore: [email protected] for more information
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